Ballistic IPA
Ale Asylum

Ballistic IPABallistic IPA
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From:
Ale Asylum
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 10.15%
Reviews:
90
Ratings:
299
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 09, 2019
Added:
Mar 07, 2009
Wants:
  36
Gots:
  40
Ballistic IPA is a fully loaded American-style IPA. The use of American Amarillo hops give it explosive citrus aromas and aggressive bitterness with a smooth finish.
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Rated: 3.93 by JeffSK from Wisconsin

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by BleuDave from Wisconsin

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jan 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by kinmundy77 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by tommy5 from Michigan

Aug 18, 2017
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My neighbor and I split a 6pck of this. It poured a slightly hazy orangish with white head that left some spotty lace. The scent had hints of pine and sweet malt. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink for an ipa. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a solid beer.
May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by WiscoBoy8615 from Wisconsin

Mar 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Strix from Wisconsin

3.18/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Golden-orange with a decent initial head that hangs around for awhile.

Pine and grapefruit in the nose.

Pine the predominant flavor here, some citrus and malt backbone, but the finish marred by diacetyl.

Medium-light mouthfeel.

Middle of the road, but the off-flavors towards the end were off-putting. Perhaps not the freshest?
Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.54 by pabney from Wisconsin

Apr 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Taybeh from Minnesota

3.65/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
from a single with no date stamp, purchased a week ago at the Nova, into a spieglau ipa glass, pours a very hazy dark burnt orange with a 2 finger puffy off-white head that leaves good lacing and has some nice retention. Nose is pretty nice, with a lot of citrusy tangerine, a little honey-scented spiciness, and some caramel and bready malt. The taste and feel don't quite live up to the promise of the nose -- flavors aren't quite as sharp, distinct, or interesting. Pretty malty on the tongue, substantial body and even a little heavy; a little hoppy tingle mid-way through, but the finish is mainly round orangey caramel notes, and a little rough. I love Amarillo, but this is only modestly good vehicle. The bitterness is okay, but not very satisfying or clean. I'd love to have more dry-hopping. All in all, this is okay but in a crowded field...it isn't hard to find something better. Would be nice to know how old this one is...
Apr 03, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.68/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Comes out almost light brown, darker amber appearance, 3/5" white head. Lots of crystal malt, c hops, mild grapefruit impact.

Taste hit some sweet and bitter notes. More caramel. Heavy body. Another 7.5% single ipa, pushing itself into imperial territory. Would have liked more dry hopping, more late stage hops, just a shift away from its high bitterness would be nice, but its still a good beer doing what it does.

A worthy second tier ipa from this region.
Mar 27, 2016
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Rated by Muttnjuji from Wisconsin

4.24/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Quite tasty, love the hop and very smooth going down. Wish it was a little more carbonated. IMO a pleasure to drink.
Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by firkingroovin from Illinois

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by northcoastwolf from Wisconsin

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by EmptyPockets from Illinois

Nov 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by solargoat from Wisconsin

Nov 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by einman from Minnesota

Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by kbwalters from Wisconsin

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by MattMorin from Illinois

Oct 28, 2015
Ballistic IPA from Ale Asylum
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 299 ratings